Castine Classic Yacht Race

Race Notice

Castine Classic Yacht Race • Maine Sailboat Builders
August 1 – 2, 2018

The Castine Yacht Club is sponsoring the nineteenth annual Castine Classic Yacht Race from Castine to Camden on Thursday, August 2. This 19.6nm race will be the first of three day races in conjunction with the Camden Classic Yacht Race to Brooklin and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta—and will follow the Camden Classic Regatta, July 26-28. The race is open to all monohull Classic and Spirit of Tradition yachts at least 28’ LOA with a valid CRF rating certificate. All yachts will need a new certificate for 2018. See classicratingformula.com. Each yacht must tow a proper dinghy; no toys, please. Failure to do so will result in time penalty and disqualification from winning any prize. Each yacht must have property and third party liability insurance of at least $300,000.

Maine Sailboat Builders Celebration: On Wedenesday, August 1 we will honor some of the world-class sailboat builders from our home waters, including Brooklin Boat Yard, Rockport Marine, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Artisan Boatworks, Gannon and Benjamin, and French & Webb, with an exhibition at the Town Dock starting at noon. At 1600 hrs these builders will be honored at a symposium in Delano Auditorium at Maine Maritime Academy, chaired by Gary Jobson, featuring a distinguished panel of skippers, builders and historians.

• Wednesday, 1 August
  1200 hrs – Exhibition
  1600 hrs – Symposium at MMA
  1800 hrs – Reception at CYC
• Thursday, 2 August
  0830 hrs – Skippers Meeting at CYC at which sailing instructions will be provided
  1155 hrs – Warning signal for first class of Castine Classic Yacht Race
  1900 hrs – Premiere at Camden Yacht Club of Alison Langley documentary on Marilee restoration
• Friday, 3 August
  Camden Classic Yacht Race to Brooklin
• Saturday, 4 August
  Eggemoggin Reach Regatta

Spirit of Classic Yacht Races: These three races epitomize the best of sportsmanship and safe sailing. They are “fun” races of old, priceless, classic yachts, many of which do not regularly race competitively. In this spirit, all skippers are expected to sail conservatively and avoid dangerous situations. Indicate your intentions and, if in doubt, give way.

Registration: To assist us in planning these events, please return the Registration Form as soon as possible but not later than July 23rd. Your entry may now be completed online at www.castineclassic.com. To register for the Camden Classic Yacht Race to Brooklin and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta, please refer to erregatta.com; to register for the Camden Classic Regatta, please refer to camdenclassiccup.com. The preliminary Sailing Instructions and other materials are posted here. This race will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. If you have any questions, please contact us.

 

Castine Classic Committee